Mayo Clinic Transplant Center in Minnesota

Patient Stories

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  Baron Bluhm

  A liver transplant, and the second chance it brought him leave Baron Bluhm grateful for those who provided his care - and still searching for words to express his gratitude for the donation that saved his life. Read Baron's story.

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  Christine Chapa

  A new liver makes "normal" toddler experiences possible for Christine Chapa. Read Christine's story.

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  John Greller

  John Greller was a hero in the pool at the National Kidney Foundation Transplant Games. He gave his medals to his real heroes — his wife, his (donor) son, and the Mayo Transplant Team. Read John's story.

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  John Gwazdacz

  John wants others who receive diagnoses of bile duct cancer to know there is hope. Read John's story.

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  Carolyn Johnson

  Jay and I both decided that if anything is ever wrong with us, we're going back to Mayo Clinic. Read Carolyn's story.

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  Ardell Lien

  Ardell Lien is a man on a mission after the life-changing gift of a heroic organ donor. Read Ardell's story.

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  Simuel Millwood

  Tina Millwood and her son Simuel the day before his liver transplant. Read Simuel's story.

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  Brance Modin

  Brance and Kathy Modin haven't just been compatible as husband and wife over the last thirty-plus years — it was Kathy who provided the compatible kidney to save her husband's life with a transplant at Mayo Clinic. Read Brance's story.

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  Mary Jo Renner

  Recently Mary Jo Renner walked up the bleachers to watch her son's basketball game. That may not sound remarkable, but Renner did it without experiencing chest pain — a major accomplishment for a woman who received a new heart in August 2002. Read Mary Jo's story.

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  Pamela Swanson

  Mayo Clinic is "just around the corner" for Mississippi's Pamela Swanson. A kidney transplant and pancreas transplant cure her diabetes. Read Pamela's story.

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  Pete Thalmann

  Pete Thalmann's Thanksgiving blessing came in the form of a heart. Read Pete's story.

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  Bobbie Wilson

  A double lung transplant means freedom to Bobbie Wilson, who has made the happy adjustment to life without oxygen cords. "When I did my lung capacity tests for the first time after transplant, I cried because it was so effortless." Read Bobbie's story.